LIMS Administrator

ICON Consultants, LP; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

ICON Consultants, LP is seeking an experienced LIMS Administrator to serve as the primary administrator and SME for the laboratory information management system. This role bridges lab operations and technical support to ensure the platform supports workflows, data integrity, and operational efficiency.

You will collaborate with scientists, chemists, and stakeholders to troubleshoot issues, optimize processes, configure master data, and drive enhancements from concept through production

Qualifications

• 2+ years of LIMS administration, configuration, development, or support experience.
• Experience with LabWare LIMS or other enterprise LIMS.
• Ability to gather business requirements and translate to technical specs.
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary LIMS administrator and SME.
• Collaborate with scientists and stakeholders to improve workflows.
• Configure and maintain system master data (users, products, analyses, instruments, contracts).
• Manage security roles, permissions, and data integrity.
• Create, submit, and manage enhancement tickets; track issues to resolution.
• Coordinate system testing, validation, and UAT; oversee deployments.

Skills

LIMS administration

Troubleshooting

UAT experience

Ticket management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

LabWare LIMS

Job description

LIMS Administrator (Laboratory Information Management System)

Pay Rate: $40-$45/hour

Position Type: 6 Month Contract

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced LIMS Administrator to serve as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for the laboratory information management system (LIMS). This role acts as a critical bridge between laboratory operations and technical support teams, ensuring the platform supports business needs, laboratory workflows, and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate will work closely with scientists, chemists, laboratory personnel, and business stakeholders to troubleshoot issues, optimize processes, manage system configurations, and oversee enhancement requests from concept through production deployment.

Key Responsibilities

Laboratory Operations Support

• Partner with laboratory staff and business stakeholders to identify process inefficiencies and improve LIMS functionality.
• Login and access issues
• Data entry and reporting challenges
• General application troubleshooting
• Configure and maintain system master data, including:
• User accounts and permissions
• Products and specifications
• Analyses and test methods
• Instruments and maintenance records
• Contracts and quote information
• Security roles and privileges
• Serve as the primary liaison between laboratory users and technical support/development teams.
• Gather business requirements and translate laboratory workflows into functional and technical specifications.
• Create, submit, and manage enhancement and support tickets.
• Prioritize and track issues through resolution.
• Coordinate and perform:
• System testing
• Validation activities
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Validate system changes and ensure successful implementation of enhancements.

Required Qualifications

Technical / LIMS Administration Background

Required

• Bachelor's degree in:
• Computer Science
• Information Systems
• Related technical field
• Equivalent technical experience
• 2+ years of LIMS administration, configuration, development, or support experience
• Experience supporting or configuring LIMS platforms such as:
• LabWare LIMS
• Other enterprise LIMS solutions
• Strong understanding of laboratory workflows and informatics systems.

Key Requirements (Must-Have)

• 2+ years of LIMS experience (administration, support, super-user, or configuration)
• Experience supporting laboratory operations and laboratory workflows
• Ability to gather business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Experience managing support tickets, system enhancements, and issue resolution
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and system validation experience
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Experience with system configuration and master data management
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with LabWare LIMS
• Laboratory informatics experience
• QA/QC laboratory background
• Experience supporting scientists, chemists, or laboratory operations teams
• Exposure to software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes
• Experience coordinating system implementations and upgrades